CHRISTMAS TIME OF THE YEAR ROLL CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. If you could have ANYTHING for yourself for Christmas, what would it be? *A trip to West Virginia to spend it with my dad and his side of the family - while its snowing - drinking hot chocolate and going to 'Ole Tyme Christmas' in Harpers Ferry. *A honda wouldnt be bad either* 2. What is your favorite thing about Christmas? *Emilys face when she gets something she wanted - The Christmas lights towards Purvis - Everyone in the giving spirit... 3. What do you wish you could give your spouse, significant other, children, etc, for Christmas? *Significant other: A clear title to his brand new truck *Emily: She is tough - a bike and some new clothes.... probably some sort of makeup case - maybe a makeup table for her room* 4. Do you still believe in Santa? *What are you trying to say here?!? Is there something I should know?* 5. What do you tell your children (or plan to tell your children) about why we get presents at Christmas? *Quite honestly I am not even sure why we get presents. I assume it has something to do with the Wisemen bringing gifts to Baby Jesus* 6. What is your favorite Christmasy song? *Billy Gilmans rendition of 'Angels we have heard on high'... I love Faith Hill's 'Where are you Christmas' and Jessica and Ashlee Simpson version of Lil Drummer Boy. I like 'All I want for Christmas is You' I love MOST all Christmas Songs.. 7. What Christmas song do you HATE the most? 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire' and Jingle Bell Rock

1. If you could have ANYTHING for yourself for Christmas, what would it be??????? Win the Lotto & walk away with at least $110 million after taxes are paid. Then I'd buy a ????? I have most everything I want. 2. What is your favorite thing about Christmas? People being more friendly & free hearted than normal. The decorations that we drive around & look at. 3. What do you wish you could give your spouse, significant other, children, etc, for Christmas? Spouse- Johnny's daddy died several years back. Soooooo I would say, One day with his Daddy. Just him & his Daddy. Nobody else horning in. Child- A trip back in time to my childhood to see how happy & excited I was getting gifts. There wasn't nearly as many gifts as the kids get today, but I think that our excitedness was greater than theirs. Overall, I'd say that we were more greatful than they are. And that makes a big difference. 4. Do you still believe in Santa? There isn't a Santa ? That is a lie. Who told you there wasn't a Santa ? 5. What do you tell your children (or plan to tell your children) about why we get presents at Christmas? To remind of us the greatest gift that God gave us so many years ago. 6. What is your favorite Christmasy song? O Holy Night 7. What Christmas song do you HATE the most? There isn't one that I hate. Now I dislike the 12 days of Christmas by Jeff Foxworthy.

1. If you could have ANYTHING for yourself for Christmas, what would it be??????? ****The very best Christmas present in the world for me would be a WLS date**** 2. What is your favorite thing about Christmas? ****The kind giving mood that this time of year puts in alot of people**** 3. What do you wish you could give your spouse, significant other, children, etc, for Christmas?****Well I don't have a significant other or children, I would love to have enough money to pay my parents house off.**** 4. Do you still believe in Santa? ****What kind of CRAZY question is this???? He comes to my house for milk and cookies every year !!**** 5. What do you tell your children (or plan to tell your children) about why we get presents at Christmas? ****Not applicable**** 6. What is your favorite Christmasy song?****My grown-up Christmas list by Amy Grant**** 7. What Christmas song do you HATE the most? ****Man that is a tough one becouse I LOVE christmas music. I start playing Christmas music in early early Nov. HAHA****

1. If you could have ANYTHING for yourself for Christmas, what would it be??????? Another chance to go on a romantic cruise with my husband, this time minus the hurricane!! 2. What is your favorite thing about Christmas? the lights, and the children's joy 3. What do you wish you could give your spouse, significant other, children, etc, for Christmas? Spouse- hmmm.. that is a hard one, he never wants anything. I think I would want to give him custody of his kids so he could spend every day showing them how much he loves them. for my child: Is giving him the world, too much?? He has brought me so much happiness that I am forever indebted to him. I would give him anything he wanted if I could. 4. Do you still believe in Santa? Yes, and always will in my heart! 5. What do you tell your children (or plan to tell your children) about why we get presents at Christmas? I don't have to tell him anything, he knows the true meaning of Christmas.. 6. What is your favorite Christmasy song? Jingle Bells 7. What Christmas song do you HATE the most? Dreaming of a white Christmas...Ughhhhh..

1. If i could have anything what would i give myself ? Hmmmmmm thats a tough one since im not in need of anything , well except a large round pair of diamond stud earrings !haha Or a tummy tuck! 2.What is you favoriate thing about Christmas? The day after! 3.What do i wish i could give my spouse and children? Lets see, Donnie needs a new attitude in the worst way. My kids need a more patient, less stressed out Mommy. 4. Do i still belive in Santa? well of course , who else eats them cookies my kids leave out , it sure aint me!! 5.What do i tell my children why they get presants? They know the real meaning of Christmas. The reason They get presants is because they are all rotten ,and it has notting to do with the real meaning of Christmas! 6.My favorite Christmas song? the spanish one "I wanna wish you a merry christmas" ( i aint about to try and spell that)! I also love Silent Night 7. What Christmas song to i Hate the most? Thats easy i hate Jingle Bells and that stupid song Grandma got run over by a raindeer!! GRRRR DAWN

awwwwww.. I'm sorry Arlies. I didnt mean to get u all into the blues I'm really kinda happy to be getting outta here but I am SO going to miss u guys, youve been my family for the last two years and dangit, it's giving me a reason to take vacations when I have to come "home" to the Mississippi bashes LOLOL 1. If you could have ANYTHING for yourself for Christmas, what would it be??????? the only thing I wish for, if I could have ANYTHING.. would be that Katrina never happened. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 2. What is your favorite thing about Christmas? Most people do get a lot more sensitive and caring ( "sappy", thanks Arlies LOL ) around this time of year. I'm a sap all year long so for Xmas, it's nice to have others around that are nice to me for a change LOL 3. What do you wish you could give your spouse, significant other, children, etc, for Christmas? I wished I could give hubby a "get-outta-the-dang-navy-free" card and the kids .. hmm... they get everything they want anyways, I guess a mommy and daddy who don't have to work? lol 4. Do you still believe in Santa? HECK YEAH!!!! WHO ELSE WOULD BRING THEM ROTTEN KIDS SOMETHING!! lolol 5. What do you tell your children (or plan to tell your children) about why we get presents at Christmas? The kids all love christmas and grew up very much involved in church, so they know the real meaning. This year since we're not putting up a tree, they call me the Grinch 6. What is your favorite Christmasy song? (by the way, it's FELIZ NAVIDAD, Dawn LOL " I want a hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey(1953) 7. What Christmas song do you HATE the most? Grandma got run over by a raindeer... arghhhhhhhhhhhh if I hear it one more time I'll gag !!

Well, Andie, I am going to miss you and I hope that you will still post on the board and that I will get to meet you one of these days at one of the "gatherings" of the weight-loss clan!!! You have helped me so much during my journey, and your sensible approach to dealing with the aftermath of surgery is one of the best that I can recommend to anyone! Arlies, you have many stars in your crown, and I cannot believe how great you are to support all of us.... Your transformation thru the months have been nothing short of miraculous, you grow more lovely every day! Although I am so far from Mississippi, I am truly a part of the state and will always be. My Christmas wish is that I could be in my cozy house in Mississippi with my beautiful tree in the parlour and my little old antique covered tree in the den, Christmas Dinner in the oven and wreaths on the door and gate, Dogs dressed in their best, all of us waiting for our family and friends to arrive. I would like to see my Grans faces on Christmas Morning, and enjoy seeing them run around and have a great time! I would like to see a 3 layer homemade coconut cake, although I know I can not eat it, but just seeing it would be enough! I would like to go to the Rose parade in Pasadena, CA , the Macy's parade in New York and Times Square on New Years Eve. Or just the Christmas Parade in Brookhaven uptown.....They are all on my holiday list of To Dos. I would wish for a more spacious place to live, space is at a premium in Hong Kong, most live in very cramped apartments less than 1000 square feet, Us too! Why couldn't it be like the movies? Large inside although small outside? LOL! I wish that everyone in the world had enough to eat and a warm shelter to live in, I know that there are some people in MS. and Louisiana who do not have even that. If there were a Santa then I would ask him to bring people's homes back to them that they lost during Katrina. Or just that Insurance companies would not be so greedy and pay people for their losses so that they can start a new life. World peace would be nice too. I have wanted to go to Jerusalem for a long time but have not ever made that historic trip. Maybe some day I will go..... I can truly say that after going all over the world, there is no place like home in the United States and Mississippi! I love all the Christmas Songs, even the bad ones!!!!! Smiles and Merry Christmas to All!!! Cheryl

Well I guess better late than never. If I could have anything for Christmas what would it be. To move back to Newton County and not be in a finanical strain. My favorite thing about Christmas. I guess it would be all the decorations and the kids. I love kids very much and seeing them so happy around Christmas and on Christmas morning just brings a big smile to my face. What do I wish I could give my spouse. I wish I could give Wayne a truck. It wouldn't even have to be a new one but just a truck (paid for). As for Marci I want her to have a life full of happiness and joy. She is pretty much getting everything else. And for Samanthat I want her to have the wisdom to make the right choices in life (especially where boys are concerned). Do I still believe in Santa. Well of course, if I didn't what would Christmas be. What do I tell my kids about the presents? Well Samantha already knows the true meaning of Christmas and I guess she thinks the gifts are a perk. I am already teaching Marci. She knows that Christmas is Jesus' birthday so I guess she is doing pretty good at 2. My favorite Christmas song is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Vince, Vance and the Valliants ( I think) and "O Holy Night" by John Barry The song I hate the most. I really don't know. I pretty much like all of them. Becky

to the questions here are my answers 1. all medical bills paid for, and a job 2. i like the thought of giving and the caring of christmas 3. i would like for my baby my black lab to live another year Princess "purdything" to beat this cancer she has 4. yes 5. i tell my neice we buy some, mom and dad buys some and santa delivers the special ones 6. silent night and that song by trans siberian orcherstra don't know the name of it. 7. none really thanks lisa